Two injured in traffic crashes remain hospitalized

Published: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 1:39 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 1:39 p.m.

A man and woman injured in separate crashes in late December remained hospitalized Wednesday.

Maria Luz Ausua-Vega, of Silver Springs Shores, was taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center on Saturday afternoon after the Yamaha YZ 85 dirt bike she was riding crashed into the front of a home.

Florida Highway Patrol troopers said they believe Ausua-Vega was riding on Pine Close when, for an unknown reason, she ran the stop sign at the intersection of Pine Close and Cedar Road. The motorcycle went across the front lawn at 69 Cedar Road and slammed into the front wall.

Ausua-Vega was not wearing a helmet.

Suzanne Santangelo, spokeswoman for ORMC, said Ausua-Vega remained hospitalized in critical condition.

John Bronzi, seriously injured in a Dec. 21 crash on Southwest 27th Avenue, also remained at ORMC in critical condition.

Bronzi was riding a Harley-Davidson south on Southwest 27th Avenue while a Ford F-150 driven by Jeffrey Scott Senules of Beverly Hills was heading north on the roadway. Authorities said Senules was turning left into Toys R Us and turned into the path of the motorcycle, which crashed into the back passenger door of the truck. Bronzi, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected. Senules was not injured.

<p>A man and woman injured in separate crashes in late December remained hospitalized Wednesday.</p><p>Maria Luz Ausua-Vega, of Silver Springs Shores, was taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center on Saturday afternoon after the Yamaha YZ 85 dirt bike she was riding crashed into the front of a home.</p><p>Florida Highway Patrol troopers said they believe Ausua-Vega was riding on Pine Close when, for an unknown reason, she ran the stop sign at the intersection of Pine Close and Cedar Road. The motorcycle went across the front lawn at 69 Cedar Road and slammed into the front wall.</p><p>Ausua-Vega was not wearing a helmet.</p><p>Suzanne Santangelo, spokeswoman for ORMC, said Ausua-Vega remained hospitalized in critical condition.</p><p>John Bronzi, seriously injured in a Dec. 21 crash on Southwest 27th Avenue, also remained at ORMC in critical condition.</p><p>Bronzi was riding a Harley-Davidson south on Southwest 27th Avenue while a Ford F-150 driven by Jeffrey Scott Senules of Beverly Hills was heading north on the roadway. Authorities said Senules was turning left into Toys R Us and turned into the path of the motorcycle, which crashed into the back passenger door of the truck. Bronzi, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected. Senules was not injured.</p><p><i>- Austin L. Miller</i></p>